Outline of training camp

OK, I wanted to clear up the training camp Two-a-days and point out options and problems.
First all, this league caters to no single individual, not myself, not my only friend (Bruce), not my only friend's wife, not my son in law, not my son, not anyone as a single person or team. As commissioner of this league I only cater to the league owners as a whole. So, the Two-a-Days has me a little worried about a few things that hopefully this overview will eliminate next year.

1. The 0700 EST start date and time was set and posted in the eSFL rules on 21 July. It stated that beginning on that date and time each owner can make only two transactions every 24 hours.

2. The 0700 EST verbage was changed on 25 August to read "...every 24 hoursor 0700 whichever occurs first'. This verbage was changed because-
a. if an owner did not select a player on day one until 0900 EST the old verbage would keep him from selecting on day 2 until 0900.
This would not effect anyone except as described in a. above because:
A. Since day 1 starts at 0700 EST on the 24th, day 2 (or any subsequent day) transactions could not possibly be earlier than 0700 EST, it would be impossible.

Now, with that said I understand their are conflicts for owners being able to pick their players at 0700 EST each day. However, with 12 owners all having different lifestyle, duty hours, and places of residence, it is impossible to make ALL owners happy with any time that would be chosen.
Using this years 0700 EST time I will explain how you may make picks BEFORE 0700 each day:
1. Lets say you could only pick at 0400 EST every morning. OK, that eliminates day 1 on the 24th, but if you had waited until the 25th at 0400 EST you could make day 1's pick. Subsequently, every day after that you could make your transactions at 0400 EST because it would actually be counted toward the previous days transaction. EXAMPLE:
On day 1 (24th) you do not make a pick.
On day 2 (25th) at 0400 EST you make two picks. These two picks are legal because they actually are counted as your day 1 (24th) picks.
On day 3 (26th) at 0340 EST you make two picks. These two picks are legal because they actually are counted as your day 2 (25th) picks.
ect... ect... ect...

Granted, you will be a little behind on day 1, but you actually would have a heads up on everyone by being able to pick BEFORE 0700 EST.

Next year we will do one of two things different:
1. We will draft 35 rounds. Then training camp will consist of DROPPING players to reach a 25 man roster
OR
2. We will draw an owner name from a hat and that owner can select the TIME two a days start. That owner will have their name removed from the hat the next year yuntil over the years it returns back to them.

With all that said, There has only been two people who have made illegal picks this year and actually it amounts to one (details I wont discuss in this forum). There also have been two people requesting a time change. The time will NEVER be changed once the Two-a-Days start, period. This years verbage change DID not change the time, it only allowed all owners to be able to make transactions at 0700 EST each day.

However, as I said, I am dedicated to league owners. If ANY ONE person had requested a time change a couple of days BEFORE the actual start of the Two-a-Days, we could have worked something. If any owner has any problem with any rule I want them to address it to me. But dont wait until that rule is effecting you, its to late in most situations. That does not mean we are going to start a rule re-write session at this point. That can be done in the off season. However, it does mean we will make modifications and changes that are critical.
To be able to do that owners MUST have read the rules. READ the rules BEFORE the draft, point out your concerns, and we will make adjustments as possible or needed. The rules CHANGE EVERY YEAR. I gurantee you every year something in the rules will change, so you have to read them. I will post major changes on the official league website board as well. BUT, Read the rules. And yes, I am a human, I make mistakes. So I am sure their are typos and such in the rules. I will correct them when pointed out, but if a major area of the rules is worded incorrectly and confusing the league presidents and I will get together and determine the intent of the rule and make judgements as needed when situations arrive.
Finally, thanks to all owners for your wonderfull draft day patience and these Two-a-Days. The draft was a pain. We had to register for the ESPN site, register for leaguesafe.com site, then I set the draft room wrong. But everyone was cool and it is appreciated. Next year returning owners will not have to register for the ESPN draft site, only accept the invitation. Thanks again, if anyone has any questions concerning this outline let me know.